Leadership

Pastor Todd Wilson has served as pastor since August 2005. He received his MDiv from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in December 2000. Before entering the ministry, he worked as a Computer Engineer/Network Analyst for 8 years. Todd and his wife Lori were married in 1987 and have two daughters, Bailey (b. June 1990) and Kirby (b. March 1992). They are also involved with the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home and Pathways Ministries in the ministry of foster care.

Pastor Todd enjoys the ministry at Grace Covenant and leading in the work of missions. He is committed to short term international missions, going and leading groups each year. He has had the privilege of ministering in Kiev, Ukraine; Guilin, China; Turkey; Irapuato, Mexico; La Poza, Mexico (6 times); and Punta Gorda, Belize (6 times).

Pastor Stephen Hyde has just recently begun his ministry as elder at Grace Covenant. He also serves as Church Treasurer. He has attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently working to complete his MDiv at Reformed Baptist Seminary. Stephen has worked in the banking industry for a number of years and is currently employed by BBVA Compass. He and his wife Tara were married in 1996 and have 4 children: Matthew (b. June 2001), Rebecca (b. July 2003), Andrew (b. June 2007) and Daniel (b. December 2009).

Pastor Stephen has a heart for helping those with financial problems and has been involved in counseling numerous families over the past years. He is committed to helping families manage God’s resources wisely and overcome the burden that debt places on their service to God and on their marriages.

Purpose

Grace Covenant Baptist Church exists for its members to glorify God in their worship both personally and corporately and to equip its members for gospel life and witness as the body of Christ wherever God leads them in His world.